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Why Does Fox Have MLB? This Is Why.
Why Does Fox Have MLB? This Is Why.
The ratings for MLB on Fox during the regular season may not be burning up your TV set , but when it comes time for the League Championship Series, the ratings for baseball appropriately go up. Even without the Chicago Cubs, this year's National League Championship Series involving two big ...
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Texas, Skins, NLCS
Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Texas, Skins, NLCS
sportingnews.com — Today's Calls: Texas vs. Alabama vs. Penn State, Redskins vs. Cowboys, Pats vs. Oblivion, Matt Schaub vs.... Dan Orlovsky, Hiroki Kuroda vs. Shane Victorino, NBA vs. the Outdoors and More. The Opening Pitch: It's getting chippy out there.  ... (more) Shanoff's Wake-Up Call: Texas, Skins, NLCS
How Not to Pick the NLCS Winner
dugoutcentral.com — The Dodgers are a completely different team than they were for most of the regular season. Just... adding Manny is huge, but getting back Furcal too makes a huge difference. (more) How Not to Pick the NLCS Winner
Dodger Thoughts: One Last Look Backward, And Then Forward
Dodger Thoughts: One Last Look Backward, And Then Forward
dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com — In the 2008 National League Championship Series, Rafael Furcal has as many hits as game-changing errors. Casey... Blake has one walk, one single and one giant Almost. (more) Dodger Thoughts: One Last Look Backward, And Then Forward
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Decent start for NLCS on FOX.
Sports Media Watch — While the 2008 National League Championship Series got off to a good start compared to last year, the ratings were not overly impressive. Game 1 between the Dodgers and Phillies drew a 5.1/8 national rating and 7.7 million viewers on FOX Thursday night, up 42% and 45% from a 3.6 with 5.3 million for Rockies/Diamondbacks Game 1 on TBS last year. Compared to last year's ALCS, which aired on FOX, Dodgers/Phillies was up 6% and 4% from a 4.8/9 with 7.4 million viewers for Red Sox/Indians Game 1, which aired at 7 PM on a Friday night. Compared to Indians/Red Sox in '07, ratings for ...

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